Bug won't start

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 30 Jun 2009, 10:02 pm

#721566

I went to go start the car this eveing and it cranked over for a couple of seconds but then i turned the key off and went to start it again and all I got was click, and thats it, so again and click,

not sure whats wrong all the leads in the motor are connected but it's too cold outside to have a look at the starter motor properly, tommorow morning i'll ring the NRMA and see what they can do but i'd like to maybe provide some suggestions on whats wrong.

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 30 Jun 2009, 10:11 pm

#721569

yeah i would check the starter leads and battery leads first

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Jun 2009, 10:43 pm

#721574

sander288 wrote:but it's too cold outside

Batteries don't like cold weather, and thick, viscous oil in cold weather. Since you got a flew cranks, then a click, good chance you battery is flat or dead.

hth

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 1 Jul 2009, 3:04 pm

#721639

Solved the problem today, checked the starter motor by using the good old idiots book for VW's and had the solelinoid replace today and it's starting better than before cold or not.

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗